This section contains the professional learning materials and supporting resources used during Professional Learning Events for Senior Cycle Climate Action and Sustainable Development.
Overview of Collaborative 2:
Collaborative 2 offered participants the opportunity to build professional connections with other teachers of Climate Action and Sustainable Development and enable professional discussions around effective approaches to implementing the Climate Action and Sustainable Development specification into their classrooms.
The resources from Collaborative 2 support a collaborative exploration of some of the key concepts and terminology of Climate Action and Sustainable Development. Supportive posters, a collaborative Padlet and KWL Worksheet facilitate an exploration of each concept and term examined.
Support Material:
This section contains the professional learning materials and supporting resources used during Collaborative 2. The materials and resources will further support the professional learning of colleagues at school level, and of those teachers who are new to the subject.
Links to all relevant documents/material are available below. You can either access the material online, or download PDF versions of the documents.
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Overview of Webinar 2:
This webinar was designed in collaboration with the State Examinations Commission, the NCCA and the Department of Education to support teachers in engaging with the sample examination papers for the new Climate Action and Sustainable Development Specification.
Support Material:
This section contains the professional learning materials and supporting resources used during Webinar 2. The materials and resources will further support the professional learning of colleagues at school level, and of those teachers who are new to the subject.
Links to all relevant documents/material are available below. You can either access the material online, or download PDF versions of the documents.
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Overview of PLE 3:
The resources from Professional Learning Experience 3 explore strategies to support the affective dimension of teaching and learning in Climate Action and Sustainable Development. An exploration of the non-linear integrated approach of learning across the strands is undertaken through the lens of how social position and power effects capacity for action. Professional Learning Experience 3 also offered and opportunity for participants to begin collaboratively planning Units of Learning using the non-linear integrated approach of learning across the strands.
Overview of PLE 4:
The resources from Professional Learning Experience 4 explore a non-linear integrated approach to working with Learning Outcomes in Climate Action and Sustainable Development through the lens of Just Transitions. The non-linear integrated approach across the strands is further examined through the collaborative design of Units of Learning. Professional Learning Experience 4 also provided an opportunity for participants to collaboratively plan for the first term of the learning journey for students in Climate Action and Sustainable Development.
Support Material:
This section contains the professional learning materials and supporting resources used during PLE 3 & 4. The materials and resources will further support the professional learning of colleagues at school level, and of those teachers who are new to the subject.
Links to all relevant documents/material are available below. You can either access the material online, or download PDF versions of the documents.
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Overview of Collaborative 1:
Collaborative 1 offered participants the opportunity to build professional connections with other teachers of Climate Action and Sustainable Development and enable professional discussions around effective approaches to implementing the Climate Action and Sustainable Development specification into their classrooms.
The resources from Collaborative 1 support a collaborative exploration of some of the key concepts and terminology of Climate Action and Sustainable Development. Supportive posters, a collaborative Padlet and KWL Worksheet facilitate an exploration of each concept and term examined.
Support Material:
This section contains the professional learning materials and supporting resources used during Collaborative 1. The materials and resources will further support the professional learning of colleagues at school level, and of those teachers who are new to the subject.
Links to all relevant documents/material are available below. You can either access the material online, or download PDF versions of the documents.
Resources and Supports:
Overview of PLE 1:
The resources from Professional Learning Experience 1 introduce the Climate Action and Sustainable Development Specification, support an exploration of the non-linear integrated approach of learning across the strands and examine how the Applied Learning Tasks can enable students to collaboratively engage with core concepts in Climate Action and Sustainable Development in authentic situations.
Overview of PLE 2:
The resources from Professional Learning Experience 2 explore a non-linear integrated approach to working with Learning Outcomes in Climate Action and Sustainable Development. The non-linear integrated approach across the strands is further examined through the collaborative design of learner experiences that support all learners in the Climate Action and Sustainable Development Classroom. The additional assessment component of the Action project is also introduced as part of PLE 2.
Support Material:
This section contains the professional learning materials and supporting resources used during PLE 1 & 2. The materials and resources will further support the professional learning of colleagues at school level, and of those teachers who are new to the subject.
Links to all relevant documents/material are available below. You can either access the material online, or download PDF versions of the documents.
Resources and Supports:
Overview of Webinar 1:
The resources from Webinar 1 introduce the concepts and principles of Climate Action and Sustainable Development Specification and provided participants with an opportunity to collaboratively engage with the Climate Action and Sustainable Development specification.
Support Material:
This section contains the professional learning materials and supporting resources used during Webinar 1. The materials and resources will further support the professional learning of colleagues at school level, and of those teachers who are new to the subject.
Links to all relevant documents/material are available below. You can either access the material online, or download PDF versions of the documents.
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Overview of Meet and Greet Webinar:
Our Meet and Greet Webinar provided an opportunity to introduce the subject of Climate Action and Sustainable Development, outline the programme of professional learning for 2024/25 and for pilot school participants to meet each other.
Support Material:
Links to all relevant documents/material are available below. You can either access the material online, or download PDF versions of the documents.